Acrylic-Based Masking Tapes Market Report 2026

The acrylic-based masking tapes market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $59.02 billion in 2025 to $63.25 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of automotive refinishing activities, growth in construction finishing applications, rising electronics assembly operations, increasing use of industrial adhesives, availability of advanced acrylic adhesive formulations.

The acrylic-based masking tapes market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $83.48 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for lightweight and residue-free masking solutions, rising adoption in electric vehicle manufacturing, expansion of sustainable adhesive materials, growing automation in manufacturing processes, increasing focus on surface protection technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for high-temperature masking solutions, growing use of acrylic tapes in automotive painting, expansion of precision masking in electronics manufacturing, rising adoption of clean-removal adhesive technologies, enhanced focus on sustainable backing materials.

The increasing use of acrylic-based masking tapes in construction is anticipated to drive market growth in the coming years. Construction activities are expanding due to rapid urbanization, ongoing infrastructure projects, and rising demand for residential and commercial buildings. Acrylic-based masking tapes are utilized in construction for accurate surface protection, offering strong adhesion and resistance to weather during painting and finishing work. For example, in February 2025, according to the US Census Bureau, construction spending in 2024 reached approximately US$ 2.15 trillion, marking a 6.5% increase from around US$ 2.02 trillion in 2023. Consequently, the growing use of these tapes in construction is fueling market expansion.

Major companies in the acrylic-based masking tapes industry are emphasizing technological innovations, such as water-based acrylic adhesives, to address the growing demand for sustainable, eco-friendly, and high-performance adhesive solutions across sectors like automotive, electronics, and construction. Water-based acrylic adhesives are distinguished by their lower volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and reduced environmental impact compared to conventional solvent-based adhesives, while still providing strong adhesion, durability, and resistance to UV and weathering. For example, in January 2025, Mitsui Chemicals ICT Materia, a Japan-based specialty chemicals firm, introduced a new surface protective tape using a water-based acrylic adhesive tailored for fiber laser cutting of metal. This advanced tape minimizes burn marks along cut edges, enhances processing quality, is easy to peel with minimal noise during unwinding, and lowers VOC and CO2 emissions, presenting an environmentally conscious alternative to traditional masking tapes.

In September 2024, ADDEV Materials, a French manufacturer of tapes and flexible materials, acquired ATL Corp. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to strengthen ADDEV Materials' global presence in healthcare, particularly in medical tapes and adhesive solutions, by utilizing ATL's expertise and creating synergies with its existing operations. ATL Corp. is a US-based company that specializes in manufacturing various adhesives, tapes, and foams made from acrylic, rubber, or silicone.

Major companies operating in the acrylic-based masking tapes market are 3M Company, Avery Dennison Corporation, tesa SE, Nitto Denko Corporation, Berry Global Group Inc., ORAFOL Europe GmbH, Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG, Mactac LLC, Nichiban Co. Ltd., Shurtape Technologies LLC, Intertape Polymer Group Inc., Advance Tapes International Ltd., Scapa Group plc, Teraoka Seisakusho Co. Ltd., Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation, PPI Adhesive Products Ltd., Cantech Industries Inc., IPG Photonics Corporation Polymers Division, Adhesives Research Inc., Tesa Tape Asia Pacific Ltd., Integrated Fibres Limited.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the acrylic-based masking tapes market in 2025. The regions covered in the acrylic-based masking tapes market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the acrylic-based masking tapes market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The acrylic-based masking tapes market consists of sales of high adhesion acrylic masking tape, acrylic foam masking tape, heat resistant acrylic masking tape, low tack acrylic masking tape, and ultraviolet (UV) resistant acrylic masking tape. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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